Liverpool football legends from home and abroad will play a special one-off match at Anfield to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster in April.

One team will be managed by Kenny Dalglish and feature Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman, Jamie Carragher and John Barnes.

The international side, led by Gerard Houllier, will star ex-players including Dietmar Hamann, Luis Garcia and Jan Molby for an occasion to remember the quarter of a century since 96 fans were crushed to death on the terraces of the Sheffield stadium.

The match will be played on Easter Monday with proceeds going to the Hillsborough Family Support Group and the club charity, the Liverpool FC Foundation, which helps communities in the region.

Margaret Aspinall, Chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, and who lost her son James, 18, in the crushes, said: "We wanted to host an event to celebrate the lives of the 96 and give people the opportunity to come to Anfield for a fun afternoon.

"We've decided to split the proceeds with LFC's Foundation so it will not only support the families but also support the future generations within the Liverpool community.

"It's great to see the current and former Liverpool players showing their support in numbers and I hope a lot of people will come along to join us on the day."

Dalglish added: "This is a great opportunity for the families and fans to come together at Anfield for a celebration in honour of the 96.

"Everyone here at Liverpool Football Club is behind this event and it is also great to see so many former players travelling in to make this a special day."

Tickets will initially be available to season ticket holders and LFC members from Friday, with a general sale to follow on March 10.